Starting flatbed for the first time

Tips and Tricks of flatbedding

You’ll want to read through this in your spare time.

 

Interested in this too, I just got into a flatbed gig myself but only hauling moving containers that are secured with 4" straps, that part is all gravy, just kind of interested in what the turning radius limitations are going to be like, esp parking at truck stops and smaller intersections

 

And remember you will be forever known as a Tarp Monkey. From this day forward.

 

When i went to school, i learned how to write AND how to read.

 

I learned a great deal right here. Go through the flatbed pictures thread, the flatbed hall of shame thread, and the tips and tricks of flatbedding thread.

We say it all the time, just about any question you have, has most likely already been answered.

 

Nailed it, as usual.

 

Why you . . .

There’s a ton of resources here, I took the time to post one link of many for your benefit.

To answer your direct question, the guy loading you will typically be familiar with how to scale out the product on your deck.

I always ask first, apply my own learned experience, then proceed.

You Tube has a bunch of good videos on basic securement.

Ain’t no secrets here, we’re relying on you to do a little bit of the heavy lifting, then come with some follow up questions.

Need help shifting gears too?